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Suffering from Success (2013)

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The title came from a doctor's remark about a bald spot in DJ Khaled's beard, which he took as a comment on success and stress.

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Suffering from Success: seventh studio album by DJ Khaled
Released October 22, 2013 by We the Best Music Group, Cash Money Records and Republic Records
Guest appearances from many artists, including Future, Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and John Legend
Producers include DJ Khaled, Boi-1da, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Timbaland and Young Chop
Two singles: “No New Friends” and “I Wanna Be with You”

On January 17, 2013, Khaled announced he had begun working on his seventh album
The title came from a doctor's remark about a bald spot in his beard, which Khaled connected with the stress of success
On June 10, 2013, the release was set for September 24, 2013
On August 26, 2013, the release was pushed back to October 22, 2013
On September 27, 2013, Khaled said President Barack Obama would appear on the album in an unspecified way
The final track listing was released on October 6, 2013

1	Obama (Winning More Interlude)	0:44
2	Suffering From Success	3:30
3	I Feel Like Pac / I Feel Like Biggie	4:00
4	You Don’t Want These Problems	4:36
5	Blackball	4:00
6	No Motive	2:45
7	I’m Still	4:53
8	I Wanna Be With You	4:13
9	No New Friends	5:08
10	Give It All To Me	3:34
11	Hells Kitchen	4:07
12	Never Surrender	6:26
13	Murcielago (Doors Go Up)	2:45
14	Black Ghost	2:54
15	Take That Off	4:09
16	Weed And Hennessy	2:40

Born Khaled Mohammed Khaled on November 26, 1975, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Palestinian immigrant parents.
Parents were musicians who played Arabic music; he developed an early interest in rap and soul.
Worked at a local Merry-Go-Round record store.

Started DJing in reggae sound clashes in New Orleans and later co-hosted The Luke Show on WEDR 99 Jamz in Miami from 1998.
Worked with Fat Joe's Terror Squad as a DJ and producer.
Debut album Listennn... the Album (2006) debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200.
Breakthrough with "I'm So Hood" (We the Best, 2007) and "All I Do Is Win" (Victory, 2010, triple platinum).
Major label debut We the Best Forever (2011) produced his first Billboard Hot 100 top ten single, "I'm on One".
Albums Major Key (2016), Grateful (2017), and Khaled Khaled (2021) reached number one on the Billboard 200.
Won his first Grammy for "Higher" at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Known for maximalist production, motivational catchphrases, and a strong social media presence.

Reviews were mixed. Metacritic gives an average of 56 out of 100 from 6 reviews, which it reads as mixed or average
HipHopDX (Omar Burgess): 2.5 out of 5, citing repetitive material and songs that are poorly executed
Exclaim! (Erin Lowers): 5 out of 10, saying the record fails to stick and lacks originality
XXL (Sheldon Pearce): grade L, saying Khaled does not provide enough flash to keep his momentum
AllMusic (David Jeffries): 3.5 out of 5, noting Khaled's usual cheerleading and the high-grade club tracks
RapReviews (Grant Jones): 4 out of 10, calling it hit and miss, with the songs beyond typical money, sex and cars as the strongest

On August 26, 2013, Khaled announced the album had been pushed back from September 24 to October 22, 2013.
Khaled offered Nicki Minaj a 10 karat diamond ring from Rafaello & Co., valued at about $500,000, as a publicized proposal.
Minaj denied the proposal on July 29, 2013, calling Khaled her brother and saying he was joking.
Khaled said President Barack Obama would appear on the album in an unspecified way.
The music video for “Never Surrender” was released on October 20, 2013.